Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 40 0038 [Three Sutras and Diagrams]

Liang Xuexue once won the Juren, and won twice in a row.

Although Jinshi did not pass the exam, he made a small profit by setting up a stall and selling goods during the exam.

In the National Examination in the Song Dynasty, the first thing for scholars to do in Beijing was not to go to the Yamen to get the admission ticket, nor to participate in various literary meetings.Instead, find a place to set up a stall, and thousands of candidates sell goods together. The scene is spectacular, and it can be called a spring wonderland in Kaifeng and Hangzhou.

I don't know why, there are so many imperial examination papers in the Song Dynasty, but no protagonist has set up a stall in Kaifeng.

Liang Xuexue failed the Jinshi examination twice, and later even failed to pass the examination, so he changed his career to start a business very smoothly.

It just happened to catch up with the downturn in Hanzhong's business, and after a few tosses, I lost all my money.

Now that he is old, he has to be hired to teach in the mountains.

Every time he thought about it, Liang Xuexue burst into tears, and gradually began to paddle, talking about himself, and schoolchildren making trouble for schoolchildren.

"When the old man was young, he also ruled the Book of Changes."

Just when everyone was pondering the new explanation, Liang Xuexue began to speak again: "I have read many annotations of the Book of Changes, and it was not until ten years ago that I bought a copy of "Cheng's Book of Changes." The year of destiny. If I had obtained this book 20 years earlier, I am afraid that I would have passed the Jinshi examination."

Xiang Zhixian said: "Mr. Yi Chuan (Cheng Yi) is really good at Yi Ye."

Liang Xuejiu continued: "Hexagram 35, Xiang said: Ming came out of the earth, Jin, and a gentleman shows his own virtue. Mr. Yi Chuan commented on this sentence, which means Ming Ming's virtue is in the world, and Ming's virtue is outside. When I read this, I was shocked. For heaven and man, the "Book of Changes" and the "Book of Rites" are actually on the same page. The way of learning, in Ming Mingde, is actually explaining Jin hexagrams."

Cheng Yi's "Yi Zhuan" was written 14 years ago. At first, it was only copied on a small scale, and later it was published in Guanzhong. Today, many scholars have not come into contact with it.

Xiang Zhixian and others who were present at the scene, this book is not "Book of Changes", so it is even more impossible to read this new book.

Hearing what Liang Xuejiao said, everyone seems to have realized something.

Liang Xuexue also said: "Listening to Mr. Xiaolang explaining "Mencius" today, I suddenly have the feeling of reading "Cheng Shi Yi Zhuan" ten years ago. Just for this sentence, "Book of Changes", "Book of Rites", "Mencius" It's all connected."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was surprised and looked at Zhu Ming again.

They finally realized that Zhu Ming was using the imagery of "Jin Gua" to explain the meaning of "Great Learning", and then explain the content of "Mencius".

This is not simply a matter of studying the Three Classics. You must thoroughly read the Book of Changes, the Book of Rites, and Mencius in order to connect the three classics to confirm each other.

At such a young age, he has already mastered the three classics!
Zhu Ming didn't dare to admit it, and quickly said: "I just had a whim, and I didn't read through several classics."

Bai Chongyan admired him so much at this moment, and said: "You don't have to be overly modest, you are a teacher if you are good at it. I have learned a lot from today's teaching."

"Of course!" Li Hanzhang echoed.

Zheng Hong stared at Zhu Ming with wide eyes. He was not well educated and didn't understand much, but he had already figured it out. This boy who loves to tell stories is very good.

Xiang Zhixian's eyes lit up, and an idea popped into his head.

He can report to the court that he has found auspiciousness.A boy in his teens can penetrate the three classics, what is this not auspicious?
The appearance of a child prodigy in your own jurisdiction shows that you have done a good job in enlightenment!

Of course, a magistrate's memorial must first be handed over to Zhongshu Province.Whether it can get into the hands of the emperor depends on luck, because there are too many auspicious signs in various places, and officials have long been numb to it.

At the beginning of Song Huizong's ascension to the throne, he specially built a garden to store auspicious things in the world.

Things that fly in the sky, things that swim in the water, things that run on the ground... There are all kinds of things, and there is almost no room for them in the garden.

A child prodigy, nothing unusual, will probably be ignored.

"Master, it's time to serve!" The butler ran over and said.

The old white member asked the troupe to stop, was helped up by the servant, and said while the food was being served: "Today is the [-]th birthday of the old mother, thank you all the dignitaries and sages, and I took time out of my busy schedule to go to the banquet. I thank you on behalf of the old mother." Thank you for your kindness...Xiang Zhixian came here with the respect of parents, and it made the humble house even more radiant, please give the magistrate a lesson."

Xiang Bi stood up immediately, first congratulated him, and recited his birthday poem, then changed the topic: "The sage is in court, the sea is rich and the people are happy, this is a prosperous age that has never been seen in ancient times. However, there are barbarians in the west , day and night covet my Great Song territory. The imperial court wants to train archers on Qinfeng Road, and Lizhou Road is close at hand, so it is my duty. This year, the money for selling and buying money will increase. In the past ten years Fu, regardless of the big family or the small people, has to be paid to make up for it..."

As soon as the voice fell, the audience was in an uproar.

Some people have already received the news in advance, but more people have just learned about it.

"Looking at Xixiang County, everyone here is a prominent person," Xiang Bitu said, "I will take advantage of the old lady's birthday, and I will say so much, and you should prepare for it. Bai Yuanwai Do you think so?"

The old white member wanted to scold his mother very much, he had already guessed the purpose of Xiang Bi's visit, but he never expected that the county magistrate would speak so bluntly.

Moreover, he was forced to express his opinion even before the banquet began!
The old white member said bravely: "Last year, there was a drought, my family's harvest was not good, and I had to help my neighbors, but there was not much money and food left. Since the imperial court has dispatches, I should do my best to respond, and try my best...to satisfy the government .”

Of course Xiang Zhixian was dissatisfied with such ambiguous remarks, and asked directly: "Thirty bolts of silk, five hundred shimi, and 70 yuan, can you still pay?"

As soon as this remark came out, the audience was dead silent.

This time it was really dead silent, no one spoke, only the sound of servants walking while serving dishes.

The magistrate lion opened his mouth and asked the old white members to give out about 5000 guan, while the total floating property of the Bai family was only more than [-] guan.

The old white man put his hands under the table and clenched his fists tightly at this moment. If it wasn't for his mother's [-]th birthday, he might have turned his face and cursed at others on the spot.

After waiting for a long time, he finally suppressed his anger, and said in a begging tone: "The county respects Rong Bing, the rural land is barren, and the tea gardens have to pay heavy taxes. There are really not many people left in the family. What's more, it is full payment and purchases. And buying money is far from reaching a thousand strings."

Xiang Bi reminded: "There is still a tax. The people in Xixiang owe taxes for ten years, and this time they have to pay them together."

Many of those tax arrears come from fleeing households.

Although people fled into the mountains, their household registration has not been eliminated, and it has been placed there all the time.The state also knows what's going on, so everyone is fooling around together, and occasionally, in order to make up for political achievements, they will also impose exorbitant taxes to make up for it.

Now, it has become an excuse to urge the magistrate to pay taxes.

Moreover, the state issued an official document, only to make up the taxes for the previous three years, but Xiangzhi County had to pay the taxes for the previous ten years.

The plan of the old white member is to let the five Baiford brothers respond to the mission.

What this magistrate said was to directly ask the landlords here to answer the errands!

The county magistrate dared to be so tough, but he took in a good dog - the master Zhu who was born as a rebel.

All the squires present are looking at the old white member.

The old white member's scalp was numb, his mouth was dry and his tongue was dry: "My family can only take out 30 bolts of silk, [-] shimi, and [-] yuan."

"Okay, barely enough!" Xiang Bi immediately finalized the amount.

The old white member felt weak all over. It was not easy for him to save money. Today he was forced to bleed profusely.

Xiang Zhixian looked at the rest of the squires and said with a smile, "Where are you?"

The squires have already regretted that they should not come to the birthday banquet today.

The old white member was forced to pay the tax just now, and a standard has been set. Anyone who dares to refuse will definitely be remembered by the county magistrate.

In the impoverished and remote Xixiang County, there are not even a few Jinshi, so where does the strong backer come from?Immediately assessing their own situation, the squires were forced to pay taxes one by one.

Xiang Zhixian finally showed a smile, and some praise and encouragement were indispensable.

He only needs to complete 90% of the tasks assigned by the state, and the rest of the taxes can be freely spent.Take the big head by yourself, I wish the master book to divide some, and throw the rest to the county government officials, so that everyone can eat their brains full of fat.

The magistrates of the Song Dynasty were like this, much more prestigious than their counterparts in the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, it also depends on the location. If you switch to Jiangnan, doing so is purely courting death, and you will bully and bully poor and remote areas.

Zhu Ming witnessed the wonderful scenes all the way, and quietly winked at his father.

Dean Zhu finally realized what a feudal society is. Being a landlord can only be oppressed by the government, and you have to be an official to have a future.

What was forcibly apportioned to the county magistrate today were only two kinds of exorbitant miscellaneous taxes and the land taxes that were in arrears in previous years.As for this year's land tax, it has not yet been collected, and there are other exorbitant taxes.

This kind of forced apportionment is actually a response to errands, which is in full compliance with the imperial court regulations.

Landlords whose flesh was cut off by the county magistrate can seek blood from the peasants in the countryside, and they can get back some of it.

A birthday banquet was extremely frustrating.

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that night.

Xiang Zhixian took the initiative to find the old white member, held hands affectionately and said: "Bai Weng is tired."

"Don't dare." The old white member didn't have a good face.

Xiang Zhixian smiled all over his face: "Bai Weng forgive me, I have no choice but to use the old lady's birthday banquet as a dojo. The money and food allocated by Bai Weng can be halved when handing in."

"Thank you for your forgiveness." The old white member was in a better mood, but resentment still accumulated in his heart.

This Xiang magistrate still knows how to keep his hand.

The old Bai Yuanwai has been the chief bookkeeper for 20 years and has promoted many officials. This is his foundation. Xiang Bi must give some face.

There are probably a few squires present here today, and they can also get half of the apportionment.

He personally sent Xiang Bili out of the house, and the old white man called the eldest son: "When lending money, the interest rate will be reduced by one cent. Find a few more reliable servants, and keep watch on the hills every day. If you find something abnormal, report back immediately!"

"Father thinks there will be civil unrest?" Bai Dalang is really not stupid.

The old white member said: "This time I have been apportioned a lot, and I have to pay summer grain next time. Some big households have suffered losses, and they will let the small people make up for it. Maybe there will be trouble. As long as they don't come to loot my house, the bigger the mess, the better." , I can kill that Xiang Xiang to relieve my anger! I live to be more than seventy years old, and this is the second time I see such a shameless bastard!"

The last time was ten years ago, when Cai Jing took control of the whole country, the county magistrate of Xixiang took the opportunity to mess around.In the end, there was civil unrest, Zhu Zhuzhu was the one who rebelled at that time, and he was recruited after years of tossing in the ravine.

(Thanks to Leidong Jiutianshang and other brothers for their rewards.)
(Ask for a monthly ticket, ask for a recommendation ticket.)
(End of this chapter)